Global October 2018

1 Migrant Dies As 2nd Group Tries To Force Entry Into Mexico

A 26-year-old Honduran migrant was killed at a border crossing from a rubber bullet hitting him in the head, according to Guatemalan firefighters. Mexican Interior Secretary Alfonso Navarrete Prida has denied that Mexico’s forces were responsible and said that his country’s federal police and immigration agents were attacked.

Global October 2018

Parent-Led Group Hopes To Help Hungry Kids In Minnesota

Feeding Area Children Together, a parent-led group, has distributed more than 23,000 meal packs to St. Cloud-area children in a little more than a year. This is roughly the equivalent of the combined student populations of St. Cloud Community & Technical College, St. Cloud State University, St. John's University and the College of St. Benedict.

Global October 2018

Trump: End Birthright Citizenship For Some US-Born Babies

President Trump has declared that he wants to issue an executive order to end the constitutional right to citizenship for anyone born in the U.S. to non-citizens. All children born in the U.S. are guaranteed the right to citizenship under the 14th Amendment.

Global October 2018

US Sending 5,200 Troops To Border

As the migrant caravan continues to make its way towards, the Pentagon is sending 2,500 troops to the U.S.-Mexico border. This number is more than double the 2,000 troops who are currently in Syria to fight the Islamic State group.

Financing October 2018

Saudi Ties To US Colleges Come Under Mounting Scrutiny

In the wake of the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, some colleges and universities in the United States are rethinking arrangements where the institutions have received millions from the Saudi government in this decade.

Financing October 2018

2019 Ezra Jack Keats Mini-Grant Program Call for Proposals

The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation is now accepting proposals from educators across the country for its mini-grant program. Approximately 70 grants are slated to be awarded to librarians and teachers. Each grant is worth up to $500. The deadline is March 31.

Financing October 2018

NY To Spend $10M On Security At Religious Schools, Centers

Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York has announced that $10 million in grants is available for religious centers and schools to improve their security measures. The grants can be used for a number of measures including security training, secure doors and surveillance cameras.

Global November 2018

Trump Says Border Troops Could Hit 15K, Surprising Pentagon

The number of U.S. military troops sent to the United States’ southern border could be as high as 15,000, according to President Donald Trump. This surprised Pentagon officials who said that "more than 7,000" troops were being sent to the border to support Customs and Border Protection agents, but that under current plans that number could reach a maximum of 8,000.

Global November 2018

Top 4 Featured Jobs On Hispanic Outlook’s Job Board

The top 4 featured jobs on Hispanic Outlook’s job board are from the University of Washington; the Iowa State University Department of Computer Science; Cornell University, Department of History; and Stanford University, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Positions include assistant and associate professors.

Legal November 2018

Pittsburgh Synagogue Suspect Pleads Not Guilty

Robert Bowers, the suspect in the synagogue shooting where 11 people were killed, has pled not guilty to federal charges which could lead to the death penalty. This comes one day after a 44-count indictment was issued by a grand jury. Counts include hate crimes, murder and obstructing the practice of religion.

Technology November 2018

Amazon's New Goal: Teach 10 Million Kids A Year To Code

Amazon is launching a new program with the goal to teach more than 10 million students a year about coding in the hopes of encouraging more Hispanic, black and female students to study computer science. Amazon has said it will pay for initiatives including teacher training and summer camps.

Global November 2018

US Adds Robust 250,000 Jobs

U.S. employers have added 250,000 jobs during the month of October, according to a recent economic report. U.S. employers have also raised average pay by the most in almost a decade, and the unemployment rate remains at 3.7 percent, a five-decade low.

Global November 2018

Trump Pledges Asylum Crackdown, Tent Cities; Is It Legal?

President Donald Trump has said that he is planning to sign an order regarding two legally dubious proposals: the large-scale detention of migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border and the barring of anyone who crosses the border illegally from claiming asylum.

Global November 2018

In Migrant Caravan, Kids And Parents Struggle With Long Trek

The migrant caravan making its way across Mexico to the U.S. border contains hundreds of children of all ages who are at risk of dehydration and illness. As the caravan continues its journey, these children must walk for long hours in the sun and rely on food and clothing donations.

Hispanic Community November 2018

College Student Works To Bring Others To The Polls

University of Connecticut-Stamford student Michael Hernandez is a few months away from getting his green card and so is not eligible to vote in tomorrow’s midterms. Instead, the 19-year-old is trying to encourage people to vote, including through a web series of sorts on his Facebook page.